# \*gabVl-: 'trough, gutter; hollow holding water'

> Proto-Semitic *gabVl-, 'trough, gutter; hollow holding water': reflexes in 4 language(s).

A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/index.md>) › [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/index.md>) › [G](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/g/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*gabVl- |
| Meaning | 'trough, gutter; hollow holding water' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | gablā; gəblā (LGz. 177) | LGz. 177 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | gibʔeleh (LGz. 177) | LGz. 177 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | gäbla (LGz. 178) | LGz. 178 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | gabla (LGz. 178) | LGz. 178 | gloss withheld |

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

## Notes

Homonym of 1044 'mountain; boundary' and 3438 'be massive; form, create'.

## Linked from

- [G](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/g/index.md>)

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